India exporter's plan to promote more halal foods in Gulf region has its doubters

In a global market, the types of exports are constantly changing, and some in the Gulf region are predicting larger volumes of halal food and consumer goods may be exported from India, with halal production being promoted as a way to set a quality standard. Haji Shakeel Qureshi, chairman of the India exporting firm Marya Day Group, is working on more public awareness of halal around the world. Read More »

Abu Dhabi University alumni aid campaign to raise funds for students

As part of the annual Ramadan campaign involving Abu Dhabi University and Zakat Fund, 280 university alumni donated more than $10,890 to help students in need. The initiative, “Our Youth Our Responsibility, Our Zakat, Our Immunity,” helps students that meet Zakat conditions and are enrolled in any of the university’s undergraduate programs offered in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain. Read More »

McDermott, Nakilat-Keppel partner to pursue Qatar offshore projects

McDermott International Inc. (MDR) and Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine (N-KOM) said they have an exclusive cooperation agreement to pursue offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation projects within Qatari waters. The agreement calls for collaboration on projects that utilize McDermott’s experience in offshore projects and N-KOM’s ship repair facility in Qatar. Read More »

Hill International to manage two hospital construction projects in Kuwait

Hill International has been awarded a contract from Health Assurance Hospitals Company (Dhaman) to provide project and construction management services for two new hospitals being built in Kuwait. The three year contract is worth approximately $13.1 million.Each hospital, to be built in Al Ahmadi and Al Jahra,  will have 300 beds, staff accommodation buildings and parking facilities. Read More »

Job seekers in UAE getting help from dubizzle online platform

Finding a job can be hard all over the world - now, a leading advertising company in the UAE has created an online platform that can make life a lot easier for job applicants in that nation. With dubizzle’s new applicant dashboard, those who are applying for jobs can monitor their efforts and stay more knowledgeable about how their resumes and cover letters have been received. Read More »

International Labor Organization provides update on Qatar labor policies

Qatar has come under fire with criticism from human rights groups about its labor laws in general and the policies of the national Qatar Airways airline in particular. Documents released from the U.N. International Labor Organization (ILO) are telling the story in a bit of a more detailed way. A document released earlier this year analyzes the behaviors of the Qatar government. Read More »

Villas now available in Dubai

Tregoning Property has listed a three-bedroom, three-bathroom villa in the Al Manara area of Dubai for $2.45 million. The 15,000-square-foot villa has built-in wardrobes in the bedrooms. There is covered parking, a private garden and a view of the water. Pets are allowed in this gorgeous property. Residents will appreciate the walk-in closet in the master bedroom. Read More »

Dulsco fostering sustainability efforts in the UAE with Open Source Circular Economy Days

In association with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sustainability Network, Dulsco, a leading provider of human resource solutions and waste management services in the UAE, recently organized the Open Source Circular Economy Days forum. Dubai took the opportunity to host the forum, becoming the only city in the Middle East to be part of OSCE Days among 70 other global cities. Read More »

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